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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,014.64, 31,510.80 and 6,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,014.64, 31,510.80 and 6,221.52 is: 9,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014.64 : 31,510.80 = 6,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014.64/31,510.80 = 6,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014.64x = 31,510.80 × 6,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014.64x = 196,045,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,045,072.42/21,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.98

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